If rumors circulating on the Internet are to be believed, the makers of 'X-Men: Apocalypse' are considering casting Sophie Turner to portray the character of young Jean Grey. Turner is well-known for playing Sansa Stark on 'Game of Thrones' which airs on HBO.

The Latino Review speculates that apart from Turner, Saoirse Ronan, who featured in movies like 'The Lovely Bones', 'Hanna' and 'The Grand Budapest Hotel', is also contending for the role.

In 'X-Men 3: The Last Stand', viewers saw Jean Grey sacrificing herself with a view to facilitate the escape of other mutants. In fact, she changed to her more powerful alternate form - the Phoenix. The older version of the mutant wearing red hair and telekinetic abilities was portrayed by Famke Janssen. Now the filmmakers will look for a younger version of the mutant in the upcoming 'X-Men: Apocalypse'.

The report by Latino Review claims that in addition to Sophie Turner and Saoirse Ronan, the makers are also considering to cast Alexandra Shipp or Zendaya Coleman in 'X-Men: Apocalypse' in the role of a younger Storm. Earlier, viewers saw Shipp in 'Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B', and he will soon be seen in 'Straight Outta Compton'. On the other hand, Coleman was seen in 'Shake It Up' and 'K.C Undercover'.

Now, it remains to be seen who of these two actresses will be selected for the role earlier portrayed by Halle Berry in the earlier 'X-Men' films.

There are also rumors that the producers of 'X-Men: Apocalypse' will be testing Taron Edgerton ('Kingsman'), Jamie Blackley ('If I Stay') and Tye Sheridan ('Mud') for the role of Cyclops. Earlier, James Marsden portrayed the older version of the character.

According to reports, the timeline of 'X-Men: Apocalypse' is set in the 1980s when James McAvoy comes back as the younger Charles Xavier. The professor who has managed to survive he events of the 2014 blockbuster, 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', will now work to bring together a new team once more with a view to take on a greater challenge. The professor is equipped with the telekinetic abilities.

The main antagonist of movie will be Apocalypse, portrayed by Oscar Isaac.

As of now, 'X-Men: Apocalypse' is scheduled to hit the theaters by May 2016.